Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie mocks Manchester City “bottle” comment as Gunners seal Premier League title, days after wardrobe malfunction on LIVE TV

Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie grabbed attention after the Gunners officially won the Premier League title on Tuesday night. Arsenal were crowned champions after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The result left Arsenal four points clear at the top with only one game remaining, ending the title race.

The celebrations quickly began at Arsenal’s training ground. Players and staff gathered together to watch the City match and erupted with joy after the final whistle. One moment involving Hincapie soon went viral on social media. The defender celebrated by putting a small Arsenal-branded water bottle in his mouth, appearing to mock a Manchester City fan who had earlier joked that Arsenal would “bottle” the title race. Arsenal’s title win also ended a painful wait, as the club lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time since Arsene Wenger’s famous Invincibles season in 2004.

Piero Hincapie’s water bottle celebration steals the spotlight

Arsenal’s title celebrations were filled with emotion, but Piero Hincapie’s reaction became one of the biggest talking points of the night. The Ecuador defender appeared ready for the moment as he quickly grabbed the bottle after Bournemouth confirmed the crucial result against City.

The gesture seemed to reference a viral clip from last month. Following Manchester City’s win over Chelsea, a City supporter was filmed drinking from a bottle while mocking Arsenal fans and suggesting the Gunners had collapsed under pressure in the title race. That moment spread widely online, especially after Arsenal suffered defeats against Bournemouth and City in consecutive matches.

At one stage, it looked like Pep Guardiola’s team had regained full control of the title race. City climbed to the top after beating Burnley and looked set to continue their late-season charge. However, costly dropped points against Everton and Bournemouth proved decisive. Their 3-3 draw against Everton damaged momentum before Bournemouth finally ended their hopes completely.

For Arsenal, the triumph was especially meaningful after three straight runner-up finishes. The North London club had twice finished behind City in recent years before finally reclaiming the Premier League crown under Mikel Arteta.

Hincapie had already made headlines recently during Arsenal’s match against Burnley after suffering an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during a challenge with Axel Tuanzebe. But this time, the defender enjoyed a far happier moment as Arsenal celebrated a historic title victory deep into the night.